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My Turn... Virginia Opener

Started by Nook, October 03, 2010, 12:05:00 PM

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Nook

October 03, 2010, 12:05:00 PM
Finally October arrived.  Now my turn to spend time in the Virginia woods...

About 8:00 a 1.5 year old forky comes into my hunting spot.  Harrasses a sapling and sucks up some acorns.  I'm not realy interested, but if he presents a shot I like to put meat in the freezer.  At 25 yards he decideds to take another route.  I thank the Lord for seeing a deer.  I look over my right shoulder and into a cow pasture and see five more whitetails heading away.  I use the can call.  They take flight,  Note to self... trust your stand placement and keep quiet the first of the year.  Fifteen minutes later two herd does, two yearling does and two fawns come into my shooting area.  Their busy vacuuming up the white oak acorns that litter the ground below me.  A big doe presents a shot at ten yards.  From my Lone Wolf climber nestled between a triple poplar I draw back and let the arrow loose......  Here's the result:

 

55@29", 64" Schafer longbow. 500 gr. 55-75 Goldtip arrow tipped with a Snufer.  Double lung heart shot.  One of the nicest I've made.  She went ~70 yards.  It's 8:20am.  Time to have a snack and some water.  Beautiful morning...

  :campfire:
"After all, it is not the killing that brings satisfaction; it is the contest of skill and cunning. The true hunter counts his achievement in proportion to the effort involved and the fairness of the sport." Dr. Saxton Pope
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cecilm

#1
October 03, 2010, 12:27:00 PM
good job Nook;great shot; Congrats  :thumbsup:

rastaman

#2
October 03, 2010, 01:20:00 PM
Nice doe!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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wv lungbuster

#3
October 03, 2010, 01:36:00 PM
Congratulations
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Boone the Hunter

#4
October 03, 2010, 03:17:00 PM
pretty doe, congrats!
Love the Lord, love your wife and kids, work hard, hunt harder

2hats

#5
October 03, 2010, 05:05:00 PM
I still like the pic with the leaf removed.Nothing but the hole and I mean a great big hole..LOL..Great job ole boy,glad to be the one to haul it out as usual.....  :thumbsup:  
When is my turn I wonder?   :pray:  LOL.....
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Shinken

#6
October 03, 2010, 05:10:00 PM
Great shot Nook!

Shoot straight, Shinken
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customcrester

#7
October 03, 2010, 07:09:00 PM
Great shooting!  :thumbsup:
"As long as the arrows still in the air there's hope"

Cool Springer

#8
October 03, 2010, 09:03:00 PM
Nice going Jeff.  You and Two Hats always find a way to start the season with a bang.  Or is it a twang!!!   :)
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4runr

#9
October 03, 2010, 09:20:00 PM
Congrats on a nice doe Jeff.
Kenny

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and in my heart I find a need
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bolong

#10
October 03, 2010, 10:28:00 PM
:thumbsup:     Good job! Be some fine eating!
bolong

Gerardo

#11
October 04, 2010, 12:29:00 AM
GREAT !!! excellent morning, and great shot
Gerardo Rodriguez

gretchen

#12
October 04, 2010, 07:00:00 AM
Congrats and man what a shot!!! Looks all the practice this summer paid off.

Congrats,

Dewayne Martin
Lord help me when I aim!!

Chris Surtees

#13
October 04, 2010, 09:09:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Igor

#14
October 05, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
Congrats

Sounds and looks like fun!


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Glenn
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pj starrett

#15
October 05, 2010, 05:30:00 PM
good job and nice shot

Gatekeeper

#17
October 07, 2010, 04:04:00 PM
Conratulations...one down!  :thumbsup:
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Carcajou

#18
October 07, 2010, 08:49:00 PM
Jeff, way to go on a nice old doe..I can always count on you to make that Va. venison!
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#19
October 10, 2010, 04:39:00 AM
:thumbsup:
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